Purchasing Resources for Banking Organizations

America\'s Community Bankers

National trade association providing advocacy and services for progressive community banks dedicated to strengthening communities in the US.

http://www.acbankers.org/

American Association of Bank Directors

Devoted to serving the information, education and advocacy needs of individual bank and savings institution directors.

http://www.aabd.org/

American Bankers Association

Represents banks of all sizes on issues of national importance for financial institutions and their customers. Information includes federal legislative and regulatory activities, legal action, communication and consumer education, research and products an

http://www.aba.com/

Argentine Bank Marketing Association (AMBA)

Performs constant analysis of the changes that take place in local and international markets, communicating them through educational programs, research, and information.

http://www.ambanet.org/

Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS)

Provides profiles and publications.

http://www.abs.org.sg/

Australian Bankers Association

National organization of licensed banks in Australia.

http://www.bankers.asn.au/

Bank for International Settlements

Functions as: forum for international monetary and financial cooperation, bank for central banks, centre for monetary and economic research, agent or trustee.

http://www.bis.org

Bank Marketing Association

Washington, DC affiliate of the American Bankers Association, a financial services marketing organization providing of marketing education & information, professional growth opportunities & networking resources.

http://www.bmanet.org/

Bank Securities Association

Serves the needs of those responsible for marketing securities, insurance and other investment products through commercial banks, trust companies, savings institutions and credit unions.

http://www.bsanet.org/

Bankers Compliance Group

Organization of over 150 independent banks, savings associations and other financial institutions who share legal counsel.

http://www.bankerscompliancegroup.com/

British Bankers Association

Principal representative body for banks active in the UK, with over 300 member banks from more than 60 countries.

http://www.bankfacts.org.uk/

Canadian Bankers Association

Professional industry association that provides its members - the chartered banks of Canada - with information, research, advocacy and operational support services.

http://www.cba.ca/

Canadian Community Reinvestment Coalition (CCRC)

Anti-poverty, consumer, community economic development, labour and small business groups that advocates for bank accountability in Canada.

http://www.cancrc.org/

Credit Research Foundation

Business-to-business credit and accounts receivable education, research, surveys, benchmarking and credit and financial management forums.

http://www.crfonline.org/

Euro Banking Association (ABE/EBA)

Forum for practitioners generating European-wide payment infrastructure initiatives.

http://www.abe.org/

Financial Services Roundtable

A forum for leaders of the US financial services industry, designed to pomote the customer and shareholder interests of member companies, and communicate issues to the public and policymakers.

http://www.fsround.org/

Financial Women International

Serves women in the financial services industry who seek to expand their personal and professional capabilities through self-directed growth in a supportive environment.

http://www.fwi.org/

Institute of Bankers in Ireland

Professional and educational body for people working in the banking and financial services sector in Ireland. Over 16,000 individual members as well as more than 30 corporate members.

http://www.instbank.ie/

Institute of International Bankers

The only national association devoted exclusively to representing and advancing the interests of the international banking community in the United States.

http://www.iib.org/

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Promotes international monetary cooperation, exchange stability; fosters economic growth and high levels of employment; provides temporary financial assistance to countries under adequate safeguards.

http://www.imf.org/

Japanese Bankers Association(ZENGINKYO)

Principal objective is to contribute to economic growth and the nation's welfare by pursuing the sound development of banks in Japan. Source of information and links to other sites.

http://www.zenginkyo.or.jp/en/

National Community Reinvestment Coalition

Develops and harnesses the energies of community reinvestment organizations from across the country so as to increase the flow of private capital into traditionally underserved communities.

http://www.ncrc.org/

Securities Transfer Association, Inc.

Trade association bank and independent transfer agents, as well as corporate transfer agents.

http://www.stai.org/

Southern Financial Exchange

Promotes the growth of the automated clearing house (ACH) network by educating its members, and providing them with operational assistance, marketing support, useful products, and access to a network of ACH contacts.

http://www.sfe.org/

Swiss Bankers Association

Swiss financial trade group. Members include the country's banks, auditors and securities dealers.

http://www.swissbanking.org/

Urban Bankers Coalition, Inc

Nonprofit professional organization serving the needs and interests of minorities in financial services.

http://www.ubcny.org/